Lamine Yamal has been chatting on international duty with Spain and has been asked about the secrets to Hansi Flick’s success at Barcelona.
The [German has his team top of the table in La Liga](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/3/16/24385662/atletico-madrid-barcelona-la-liga-final-score-match-report-recap-reactions), into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey and still in contention in the Champions League.
Here’s what Yamal thinks the German is doing right at Barca.
> “He has put in our minds that the most important thing is intensity, that we fight for each other, that we give everything for the shirt, for the players, for the fans, for the family... We must always have the desire to win,” he told Diario Sport.
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> “He is very close, he cares about everyone, he explains everything to you to know what to improve or not.”
[Yamal was also asked about his relationship with Robert Lewandowski](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2024/11/22/24302230/robert-lewandowski-reveals-advice-lamine-yamal-to-help-with-barcelona-stars-biggest-challenge) and highlighted the great team spirit in the camp at present.
> “We are much more of a team than last year. It’s the normal thing that happens over time when a group of players get together and spend time together,” he added.
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> “Only Dani Olmo came new who was at the European Championship, we are many Spaniards and we form a great family.
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> “It could be seen with the celebration against Atlético or Benfica. We are all happy for everyone and it is the key to the team.”
Yamal is with a host of his Barca team-mates on Spain duty for Nations League games against the Netherlands before a La Liga fixture against Osasuna next week.